He called me "Peanuts"

MrsBillyBobcat · #1 02-09-2009, 07:51 AM

It was on this day in 2001 Bill lost his dad and his best friend. Even though he was not my dad, we were very close. There has not been a day in the last 8 yrs that I have not thought of him. He was my hero and my "rock"...he was always there for me when I needed help or advise.

I miss him SO MUCH!

This was in Pontiac Enthusiast a few months after he passed:

Here he is with his first car:

Here he is as a young man working in his uncle's garage:

His Army pic

This is from his racing days.
Those who have met my husband should be able to figure out which one he is (looks just like him!

) He's the one in the middle.

I LOVE this pic!

He spent most of his retirement working in his garage. You could stop by anytime and chat with him. He would always welcome you.

I'm not really sure why he called me "Peanuts", but I think it was because of my size. He never called anyone by their real name. He usually called my husband "Willy" or "Dutch" and called the neighbor kid "Slick".
I think this was when he started calling me "Peanuts" (I can't believe I found this photo!). We were in the back of the car hauler while at a track in Racine, Wisconsin shortly after I met Bill.
That is a bag of "Peanut M & M's" that I'm sharing with him.

Thanks for letting me share this.

**mockingbird812** · #2 02-09-2009, 08:05 AM

Great memories Rita. It sounds like he meant alot to alot of people. Your father-in-law was a neat fellow. Thanks for sharing!

**Tenney** · #3 02-09-2009, 08:18 AM

Seems the sort you'd want to keep in mind, "Peanuts"!

**Charley Lillard** · #4 02-09-2009, 09:33 AM

Cool

**Mr70** · #5 02-09-2009, 04:08 PM

A very nice summation of a man who made a statement in the lives of those close to him.
We should all be so lucky.
Sounds like you were both privileged to have known eachother.

**Xplantdad** · #6 02-09-2009, 04:22 PM

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Great memories Rita. It sounds like he meant alot to alot of people. Your father-in-law was a neat fellow. Thanks for sharing!

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My sentiments exactly. Keep him alive in your memories forever!

Dog427435 · #7 02-09-2009, 11:26 PM

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A very nice summation of a man who made a statement in the lives of those close to him.
We should all be so lucky.
Sounds like you were both privileged to have known each other.

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Remember him always in your heart!!

BJCHEV396 · #8 02-10-2009, 04:18 AM

Great story.Thanks for sharing.

x Baldwin Motion · #9 02-10-2009, 05:29 AM

A very nice photo tribute. Thanks

**CC Rider** · #10 02-10-2009, 05:56 AM

Thanks for sharing this, great post.

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